Check out these awesome pools in Fargo and Moorhead!
Ready to beat the heat this summer? We’ve compiled a list of outdoor splash pads and pools in Fargo. Keep this list handy for those hot days when you need a little pool time!
Please note all hours are weather permitting, and in the case if inclement weather pools in Fargo and Moorhead will be closed. Please contact each individual pool or splash pad operator for questions and more information.
Splash Pads & Pools in Fargo
Davies Recreational Pool
OPEN JUNE 9, 2025
- Two large waterslides (one is Fargo’s first drop slide)
- Zero-depth swim area
- Large playground with several small slides
- Climbing wall over a section of the pool
- Large deck area for lounging
- Concessions
Please note that there is a minimum height requirement of 48 inches for the large waterslides. This is a manufacturer’s requirement.
General Admission Hours
Weekdays from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. | 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. only
Island Park Pool
OPENS JUNE 9, 2025
- 50-meter competition pool
- Zero-depth entry pool + splash pad/slide for littles
- 4 Diving boards + 5-meter platform
- Fly Time slide + tube slide*
- Lazy River
- Concessions
*Please note that there is a minimum height requirement of 48 inches for the large waterslides.
General Admission Hours
Weekdays from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. | 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Tot Time is Monday – Thursday from 10:00. -11:30 a.m.)
Saturday & Sunday 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. only
Madison Pool & Splash Pad
OPENS JUNE 9, 2025
- Zero-depth splash pad
- Small wading pool
- Small swimming pool (water depth between 2 1/2 – 4 1/2 feet)
General Admission Hours
Daily from 12:00 – 4:00 pm.
Roger G. Gress Northside Pool
OPENS JUNE 9, 2025
- Large waterslide
- Zero-depth swim area
- Playground with a small waterslide
- Concessions
Photo Credit: Fargo Park District
Please note that there is a minimum height requirement of 42 inches for the large waterslides. This is a manufacturer’s requirement.
General Admission Hours
Weekdays from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. | 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. only
Southwest Recreational Pool
OPENS JUNE 9, 2025
- Large waterslide
- Zero-depth swim area
- Two-tiered playground with a waterslide
- Concessions
Please note that there is a minimum height requirement of 42 inches for the large waterslides. This is a manufacturer’s requirement.
General Admission Hours
Weekdays from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. | 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. only
Broadway Square Spouts
General Admission Hours
Daily from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Open Early June – October, weather pending.
West Fargo Pools & Splash Pads
Splash Pad – Essentia Health Plaza at The Lights
Splash pad is free and open to public in early June (weather pending).
General Admission Hours
Daily 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Veteran’s Memorial Pool
OPENS MAY 27 – AUGUST 10, 2025
- 2 large waterslides
- Zero-depth swim area
- Concessions
General Admission Hours
Monday – Friday 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. (adaptive & lap swim from 12:00 – 12:50 p.m.)
Tuesday & Thursday has an early swim session from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. if the weather is 65 degrees by 10:00 a.m.
Saturday & Sunday 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Shadow Wood Splash Pad
Opens June 1st (weather dependent)
- FREE
- Splash pad play area with multiple water sprays/streams
- Park nearby
General Admission Hours
Daily 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Moorhead City Pools
Moorhead Municipal Swimming Pool
THIS POOL IS CLOSED FOR 2025 DUE TO RENOVATIONS.
3 separate pools to provide a fun experience for all ages.
2 wading pools with depths ranging from 1′ to 2.5′.
The large pool ranges in depth from 3’9″ to 12′. This heated, 6-lane pool has water slides, a diving area, and is handicap accessible.
General Admission Hours
THIS POOL IS CLOSED FOR 2025 DUE TO RENOVATIONS.
Moorhead Wading Pools
OPEN JUNE 2 – AUGUST 10, 2025
These FIVE neighborhood wading pools are offered for youth ages 10 years and under. All children must be accompanied and closely supervised by an adult. Small flotation devices and toys are allowed. There is no lifeguard on duty at these wading pools.
Wading Pool Locations: Hansmann Park, Northeast Park, Ridgewood Park,
Riverview Estates Park, Village Green Park
General Admission Hours
Daily 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. (July 4th open 12:30-4:30 p.m.)
Dilworth Pool
Dilworth Pool
OPENS EARLY JUNE 2025 (date TBD)
The Dilworth municipal swimming pool is located at 301 1st Street NW in Dilworth, MN (just east of Moorhead).
General Admission Hours
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Open Swim)
5:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Family/Adult Swim)
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Open Swim)
Other Area Splash Pads (within an hour)
Kava Family Splash Pad – McGrath Park (Barnesville, MN)
Open June 1st through the last Sunday in September (Weather Permitting). Open 10:00 a.m. – Sunset and free of charge.
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